Four passenger planes travelling across Europe have faced suspected bomb threats, triggering emergency security checks at multiple airports.
The incidents involved flights from the United Kingdom, Denmark and Israel. One aircraft from London was diverted to another airport in Poland.
The threats prompted temporary airport closures and security operations as authorities worked to establish whether explosives were on board.
A flight from London Heathrow to Warsaw-Chopin Airport made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin Airport on Tuesday.
The aircraft, operated by Polish carrier LOT, was carrying 118 passengers and crew.
Airport spokesperson Adam Szabtowski confirmed the landing and described the situation.
“A plane from London landed at Modlin Airport at 10:01. There are 181 people on board. The airport has been closed. We are waiting for bomb disposal experts,” he told reporters.
However, the statement gave a different passenger count from the later report, which said 118 people were aboard.
The airport was temporarily closed but later resumed operations. Authorities also restricted access to the section where the aircraft was parked.
Another flight travelling from Copenhagen to Warsaw-Chopin Airport landed safely. Operated by SAS, the aircraft was inspected, and all passengers disembarked.
Meanwhile, a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia in southern Spain also received a bomb threat. The aircraft carried 121 people, including crew members.
Spanish authorities confirmed that security checks were underway. Firefighters were also deployed to Murcia-Corvera Airport.
In Bulgaria, local media reported that a flight from Israel received a bomb threat through email before landing in Sofia. Counter-terrorism teams were deployed to inspect the aircraft.
It remains unclear whether the four European flight bomb threats are connected.
The incidents followed another security scare involving a Wizz Air flight from London Luton.
The aircraft made an emergency landing in Budapest on Monday after receiving a bomb threat.
A Hungarian fighter jet escorted the aircraft during the incident. Wizz Air later confirmed that security checks found no explosives.
